Admission

ADMISSION CHECKLIST / PROCESS

• Fill out an inquiry form. Please see link to inquiry form at left under "Request Info" tab.
• Schedule an admissions tour with the Admissions Director. You can do this by filling out an inquiry on line, phone call or email.
• Click here to be directed to our online admission application (preferred method) for a reduced fee of $120.00, or download and print an application (see admissions forms) and mail to the Admissions Office with the application fee ($120.00 online / $200.00 for paper applicaton).
• Schedule an assessment and/or shadow visit with the Admissions Director.
• Have your current teacher complete and return Teacher Recommendations(s).
• Request that school records and standardized test scores be sent to Boulder Country Day (if applicable to applying grade).

BCD Kindergarten Open House!

Please join us on Thursday, March 11th or Thursday, April 8th at 9 a.m. in the BCD Library.  Join us for a presentation of our Kindergarten curriculum and what makes our Kindergarten program unique.  You will then have the opportunity to observe our classes in action, as well as tour our beautiful campus.  Please RSVP to plemlein@bouldercountryday.org or (303) 527-4931, Ext. 248.

We do tours on most Tuesdays or Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. or 9:00
by appointment and for parents only.

ADMISSION POLICIES

Boulder Country Day does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the admission and educational policies, financial aid programs, employment practices and other school administered programs.

BIRTH DATE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

We use the Boulder Valley School District September 30th date as a "guide" to make appropriate admissions decisions and determine if a child is ready for our programs.

For admission into our preschool program (3-year-olds) we are - in general - looking for children to be three by September 30th of the year of entry, or turn three within a few weeks of that date. We know that children develop at different rates and birth dates alone do not always determine developmental readiness. If a child applies who has a birth date within a few weeks of September 30th, we will we invite a family to bring their child in to meet with our Preschool Director for an informal assessment. However, this assessment appointment does not ensure enrollment acceptance into the school.

A child's birth date is only one of the factors the admissions committee takes into consideration when making an admission decision. Careful thought and consideration is taken with all candidates.

It is sometimes recommended, for a child with a younger birthday, to have a "gift of a year" and remain in the preschool another year before entering our kindergarten program.

For Kindergarten admissions we again follow the September 30th date as a guide and younger applicants are assessed to determine readiness. Furthermore, we assess all applicants to BCD who are not already enrolled in BCD's pre-kindergarten program.